Supervisor, Custodial Services

Southwestern Community College District (SWCCD) is committed to meeting the educational goals of its students in an inclusive environment that promotes intellectual growth and develops human potential. We are the leader in equitable education that transforms the lives of students and communities.

SWCCD employees are collegial and collaborative. They demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, integrity and respect when interacting with students, colleagues, leadership and members of the Jaguar community. Our employees actively honor and respect diversity to foster a safe and welcoming community where all are inspired to participate and realize a sense of belonging.

Incumbents exhibit an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, and employees, including those with physical or learning disabilities, and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under general direction, plans, schedules, assigns, and inspects the work of staff responsible for performing the full range of custodial duties related to the care, routine maintenance, and cleaning of all District facilities; ensures that custodial work practices, equipment, and chemical use and storage comply with applicable safety standards; coordinates custodial support for meetings, special events, and classroom moves; assists in the planning of new District construction by recommending standard fixtures and appropriate custodial facilities in order to optimize custodial services for new facilities;

and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from a classified administrator. Exercises direct and general supervision over custodial staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the full supervisory-level class in Custodial Services. Incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of custodial staff either directly or through lead workers. Performance of supervisory-level work requires the use of considerable independent judgment, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines. The incumbent also regularly performs custodial duties during peak workload periods or employee absences.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade

AND

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible custodial or janitorial experience, INCLUDINGtwo (2) years of lead or supervisory experience, preferably for an organization with multiple locations.

* One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement.

* If specifically referenced (i.e. degree 'or equivalent'), related experience that is above the minimum requirement may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

* Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services(NACES). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with online application.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Possession of and ability to maintain a valid California Driver's License.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

* Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review, and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work methods and procedures.

* Principles, practices, methods, equipment, tools, and materials ofcustodial work.

* Applicable federal, state, local, and District laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures relevant to assigned programs, projects, and operations.

* Basic principles and practices of budget development, administration, and accountability.

* Contemporary issues of inclusion, social justice, diversity, access, and equity as related to higher education.

* Safe work practices pertaining to custodial services, including safe driving rules and practices and safe usage of cleaning materials, disinfectants, custodial tools, and equipment.

* Modern office practices, procedures, technology, and computer equipment and applications, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.

* English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.

* Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively interacting with students, staff, faculty, representatives of outside organizations, and members of the public, including individuals of diverse academic, socioeconomic,…